The clock is ticking. The deadline must be met. But then it strikes… sermon writer’s block! Oh no! Like every week, the church needs a sermon. A good sermon. But when you sit at the computer and open a new word doc, your mind is as blank as the page in front of you. The cursor…
Have you ever preached a bad sermon? I preached a bad sermon this week. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] It didn’t connect like I thought it would. The joke I thought was funny in my head,…
Pastors, do any of the following describe you? You are constantly worried about what you are going to preach next. You often find yourself pulling out a Saturday night special (finishing your sermon just before you preach it). Nobody in your church knows what you are preaching about next (staff included). You often feel overwhelmed,…
Where does your inspiration come from? When coming up with ideas for your next message who do you listen to? When writing your next sermon, what is your first step? A lesson from Joshua. When Joshua led the Israelites across the Jordan River and set up camp outside the city of Jericho, he encountered a…
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Most preachers preach like a light bulb. They shine their ideas every which way and illuminate as much as possible. But the best preachers preach like a laser. They are so intensely focused on one idea that it pierces the heart. The light bulb approach to preaching leaves the audience confused. They may walk away…
I once attended a new church with a friend. The people were friendly. The worship was good. But then I saw something I had never seen before. In the front row I noticed a man sitting while scribbling feverishly on a napkin. After the music ended, the man stood up and walked to the pulpit….
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